IN THIS EMAIL:

• Discover how women-led support networks are redefining the Canadian dream for newcomers
• Learn from Niigaan Sinclair about how Indigenous resistance offers a blueprint for confronting power and protecting sovereignty
• Read about how a shared threat is forging unexpected unity between French and English Canada

• Listen to Leanne Betasamosake Simpson on water, story, and what it means to live in right relation with the land, on the Explore Podcast

• Join Canadian Geographic Adventures this October for an unforgettable, Indigenous-led journey into grizzly bear country at Klahoose Wilderness Resort

The Canadian dream: Why support networks make all the difference for newcomers

Newcomers are sold a vision of a new life in Canada that doesn’t always come true. In The Canadian Dream, author  Kamal Al-Solaylee explores the real stories behind the promises made to newcomers—and the challenges they face when reality doesn’t match the dream. 
 

By Kamal Al-Solaylee with photography by Mariel Nelms

Elena Akfaly (right), Tayybeh's kitchen manager, works alongside Sara Elelimy, the restaurant's operations assistant.

Manifest opportunity: Indigenous resistance in the age of Trump  

By Niigaan Sinclair with illustration by Mishiikenh Kwe

Our immensely popular Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition is accepting entries until June 30, 2025.

This year, we are awarding our grand prize winner the opportunity to take on a two-year term as a Canadian Geographic Emerging Photographer-in-Residence. During this time, they will have up to three winning images in print, be promoted in Canadian Geographic’s masthead, have opportunities to shoot on assignment and more! We also have four category winners and runners-up, who will also have their images published in our November/December 2025 issue.

As always, we’re looking for your best shots of wildlife in Canada — plus non-animal wildlife!  The Canadian Wildlife Photographer of the Year will be selected from among entries to all four categories. Visit the competition website to read the full list of rules and read about the four categories.  

Learning from water with Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

Featured partner: Klahoose Wilderness Resort

Welcome to Klahoose Wilderness Resort, an invitation to journey through the ancestral lands of the toq qaymɩxʷ (Klahoose) people.

Immerse yourself in our haven, a true reflection of Klahoose values, as you delve into the pristine wonders of Desolation Sound. This captivating region brims with diverse wilderness, profound cultural significance, and an abundance of remarkable wildlife such as humpback whales, black bears and grizzly bears.